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    This launch marked the 396th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets. (Photo: AP)World
    China successfully launches 3 new remote sensing satellites

    The satellites, belonging to the Yaogan-35 family, were launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket

    6 Nov 2021 11:25 AM IST

    Democrats celebrate on the House floor late Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Washington, after the House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim. (House Television via AP)World
    US Congress okays $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a long-delayed win...

    Approval of the bill would create legions of jobs and improve broadband, water supplies and other public works

    6 Nov 2021 11:16 AM IST

    A box containing vials of Bharat Biotech Ltd. Covaxin vaccine. (Photo: Bloomberg)India
    Bharat Biotech's partner seeks Covaxin approval in US for children...

    The World Health Organisation on Wednesday granted approval for Emergency Use Listing Covaxin

    6 Nov 2021 11:10 AM IST

    The NCERTs new training manual ran into a controversy over its content. (Photo: PTI)India
    NCERT's gender-neutral training manual no longer available on its...

    There was no response from NCERT officials about whether the manual had been taken down after NCPCR sought rectification...

    6 Nov 2021 10:37 AM IST

    A BMC health worker conducts thermal screening of the outstation passengers for COVID-19 testing at Dadar Railway Station in Mumbai, on Nov. 3, 2021. (PTI/Shashank Parade)India
    India adds 10,929 COVID-19 cases, 392 deaths

    The active cases comprise 0.43 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March last year

    6 Nov 2021 10:10 AM IST

    Morning haze and smog envelops the skyline in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)India
    Air quality deteriorates in many parts in north and central India...

    Ambala, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Gwalior, Gorakhpur and Jalandhar were among the districts where AQI was 'very poor'

    6 Nov 2021 9:36 AM IST

    ndias captain Virat Kohli greets Scotlands players after India won the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Scotland in Dubai, UAE, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.(AP)Sports
    India crush Scotland, pray for 'Sunday Sensation' from Afghans

    The match lasted a mere 24.1 overs as India first skittled Scotland for 85 in 17.4 overs and then batted for another 6.3...

    5 Nov 2021 10:35 PM IST

    A thick layer of acrid smog hung over Delhi-NCR on Friday after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali and emissions from farm fires in the region peaked at 36 per cent. (PTI Photo)Metros
    Day after Diwali, Delhi records its poorest air quality in 5 years

    Residents in many parts of Delhi-NCR complained of an itchy throat and watery eyes on Friday

    5 Nov 2021 6:41 PM IST

    Pfizer logo displayed at the companys headquarters in New York. Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections. The company announced Friday, Nov. 5, it will soon ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and international regulators to authorize its pill, which is taken twice a day for five days. (AP)Life
    Pfizer says Covid pill 'Paxlovid' 89% effective against severe disease

    The results from the clinical trial are so good that Pfizer will stop recruiting new people for the trial, the company...

    5 Nov 2021 5:44 PM IST

    Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. (Photo: PTI)India
    Navjot Singh Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab...

    Sidhu was appointed as the president of the Punjab Congress on July 23 this year following months of turmoil in the...

    5 Nov 2021 5:38 PM IST

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that for purposes of travel to the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorised and World Health Organisation (WHO) emergency use listed (EUL) vaccines. (Representational Image/AP)World
    US to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign...

    Fully vaccinated travellers will continue to be required to show a pre-departure negative test taken within three days...

    5 Nov 2021 5:13 PM IST

    A pump attendant fills petrol at a petrol pump station. (PTI)Business
    Petrol price further cut by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9 in BJP-ruled states

    The announcement was matched by 22 states and Union Territories cutting VAT rates in different proportions

    5 Nov 2021 4:07 PM IST

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